EXCHANGE SEARCH AND CONTENT INDEXING

What are ULS logs are why are they important?

The ULS logs are located on and Exchange 2013 and Exchange 2016 server located at :C:\Program...

Author: Tony Geraghty [MSFT] Date: 06/27/2018

Why do I see ETL Log files showing up on my Exchange 2013 servers post CU6?

Starting with Exchange 2013 CU6, you may notice that the search service may take some additional log...

Author: Tony Geraghty [MSFT] Date: 09/09/2015

Exchange Search trouble shooting Guide Exchange 2010

There have been many requests for the full trouble shooting steps for Exchange 2010 search and at...

Author: Tony Geraghty [MSFT] Date: 06/04/2015

Exchange 2010 SP1+ Search limitations

Have you ever wondered why your very large complex search query is failing to produce results? This...

Author: Tony Geraghty [MSFT] Date: 02/11/2014

Why are My Content Indexes Not Building in Exchange 2007 SP3/2010?

There are several things that can cause indexes not to build on Exchange 2007 SP3/ Exchange 2010...

Author: Tony Geraghty [MSFT] Date: 11/04/2013

Rebuild an Index on Exchange 2013 for Specific Databases

The ResetSearchIndex.ps1 used in Exchange 2010 has been deprecated from Exchange 2013 There...

Author: Tony Geraghty [MSFT] Date: 10/28/2013

eDiscovery information

We have received a few different queries through support onhow Exchange 2013 works with eDiscovery...

Author: Tony Geraghty [MSFT] Date: 09/17/2013

Great blog post on Exchange 2013: High Availability, FAST Search, and the Windows Registry

John has a fantastic post here on looking at the Fast index status in Exchange 2013....

Author: Tony Geraghty [MSFT] Date: 08/29/2013

How Are SMTP Addresses Indexed and Searched for Discovery Search and Exchange Search in Exchange 2010

Symptoms How are SMTP addresses such as @company.com searched and indexed for Exchange 2010...

Author: Intuit999 Date: 03/19/2012

Introduction How is the Apostrophe Symbol ['] indexed and searched for Exchange 2010 Discovery...

Author: Intuit999 Date: 03/14/2012

How to Use AQS to Construct Complex Discovery Queries

Introduction Advanced Query Syntax (AQS) is used to create searches that can be used in Discovery...

Author: Intuit999 Date: 03/10/2012

Exchange 2007 Search Troubleshooting Checklist

  This blog is written to assist our Exchange 2007 customers are experiencing Exchange search...

Author: Intuit999 Date: 10/20/2011

Discovery Search Fails w. Error "The user does not have an exchange mailbox"

  SYMPTOMS 1. When you go to Exchange Control Panel (ECP) to do a Multi-Mailbox Search, you may...

Author: Intuit999 Date: 09/20/2011

Applies to Exchange 2010 SYMPTOMS 1. After performing a Discovery Search (also known as a...

Author: Intuit999 Date: 08/25/2011

Discovery Searches May Fail in Exchange 2010 Due to a Large Number of Terms in Query

  Applies to Exchange 2010  SYMPTOMS When performing a Discovery Search in Exchange 2010,...

Author: Intuit999 Date: 08/16/2011

Applies to Exchange 2010, Exchange 2007, Exchange 2003, and Exchange 2000 SYMPTOMS 1. You receive an...

Author: Intuit999 Date: 08/10/2011

Get-LogonStatistics Shows Logons to a Mailbox on the Active Node by the Exchange Search Indexer on the Passive Node(s) of a DAG in Exchange 2010

  You May See Logons to a Mailbox on the Active Node from the Passive Node of a DAG and CAS We...

Author: Intuit999 Date: 05/17/2011

Content Index Grows from 50% to 167% of Database Size

Symptoms 1. Content Index (CI) files are usually 5-10% the size of a mailbox database in Exchange...

Author: Intuit999 Date: 03/22/2011

Exchange Search Fails After Installing Exchange 2007 SP3

  Symptoms 1. After installing Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3, in some cases, you may find...

Author: Intuit999 Date: 01/18/2011

Searching Fails for a Modified Occurrence to a Recurrent Meeting

  Symptoms 1. You modify an occurrence to a recurring meeting in Exchange 2010 or Exchange...

Author: Intuit999 Date: 01/18/2011

Exchange 2007 Search - Part 3: The Search Process

This blog is the third of three which focus on Exchange 2007 Search and Content Indexing. The titles...

Author: Intuit999 Date: 09/03/2010

Exchange 2007 Search - Part 2: Content Indexing

  This blog is the second of three which focus on Exchange 2007 Search and Content Indexing....

Author: Intuit999 Date: 07/02/2010

This blog is the first of three which focus on Exchange 2007 Search and Content Indexing. The titles...

Author: Intuit999 Date: 06/10/2010

Welcome to the Exchange Search and Content Indexing Blog

Welcome to the new Exchange Search and Content Indexing Blog. In this Blog, we will cover how...

Author: Intuit999 Date: 05/25/2010